Engineering a Legacy for the Arts
Mary Louise Batt built her career in a field where women were often outnumbered. Now, through her ArtsWave Endowment fund, she’s helping female creators be seen and heard—and opening doors for the women and girls who follow.
“The More You Look, the More You See”
Lisa Sauer’s confidence in ArtsWave grew as she saw its work from the inside. Her endowment gift reflects both a personal love of art and a belief in the difference thoughtful giving can make.
Keeping the Lights On for the Arts
A call about Music Hall’s unpaid electric bill brought the practical needs of the arts into sharp focus for Dudley Taft. His legacy giving reflects decades of work to keep Cincinnati’s cultural institutions strong.
A Bigger World, Close to Home
A school trip to Music Hall showed Kelly Wittich a world she might otherwise have missed. Her planned gift helps sustain a city where more people can experience that kind of discovery.
Making Room for the Next Generation
Piano runs in my family the way some families pass down a name. My mother played – Irving Berlin, show tunes, songs that filled a room.
The Next Chapter in a Family’s Giving
Original pledge cards made generations of her family’s generosity tangible for Lynne Friedlander. Her personal legacy gift ensures that her own commitment to Cincinnati’s arts will continue.
Great Art Speaks to us in Profound Ways
Mary remembers Broadway musicals, mostly touring shows at Cincinnati’s long-gone Shubert Theatre, as high points from her childhood.
Our Turn to Carry It Forward
From singing in a school choir to helping others consider their legacies, Bill Montague has seen how the arts shape a community. His own planned gift puts those convictions into practice.
A Childhood Dance, a Lasting Gift
An after-school dance program opened a creative world for Alecia Kintner. Her legacy gift helps carry that sense of possibility forward for other children and families.
A City That Hugged Us Back
The arts helped Mel Gravely feel at home in Cincinnati. His legacy commitment carries forward that welcome, with a belief that more people should see themselves in the region’s cultural life.